Dentophobia...we tend to make light of it; joke about our apprehension about dental appointments, or our dread for an annual cleaning. But have you ever dealt with someone who actually suffers from dentophobia? What would you do if it were your own child?My sons started visiting the same dentist my … [Read more...]
Tips For Getting Your Kids to Clean Their Teeth: Share and enter for your chance to WIN a $1,000 LISTERINE® SMART MOUTH KIDS Prize!
Raising children is challenging to say the very least. There are daily challenges and sometimes I feel like they come every 10 minutes. There are days where I will let some things slide. There are days where I will let everything slide. Sometimes it's all I can do to make it through the day. While … [Read more...]
Coming Clean: The Unspoken Cavity Epidemic
When my daughters were younger, they would sometimes thrash and scream and bite when I tried to brush their teeth. Often, I'd bargain for a shorter brush or possibly a brush without toothpaste, but sometimes - I'll admit it - I let my kids get away with missing a daily brushing.And based on a recent … [Read more...]
Dear Mom.
Dear Mom,This past weekend I babysat your two youngest grandchildren. It's funny, the anniversary of your death passed just a few short weeks ago and I thought about you that day but from a distant place. This weekend my heart ached for you.If you were alive it would have been you babysitting. But, … [Read more...]
The Call
Well, it happened on Tuesday. I got the call. You know, the one every camp parent dreads. The one where they tell you that your kid is very anxious and homesick and do you think it would be appropriate to talk with them?Before I launch into anything else here, let me first be clear on two points:My … [Read more...]
Free-Range Fun
I was inspired by Jason's post about boredom, in which he refers to this article by Tim Kreider in the New York Times. The article, called "The Busy Trap" bemoans our modern culture of busyness - how it affects every aspect of our lives, including our children and their programming (or … [Read more...]
On Eye-rolling, Sass, and Why Manners Matter.
My kids have asked me in the past why manners matter, and why it's important to be polite, and my answer is always along the lines of, "because it shows respect for the people around you, and it demonstrates to others what kind of treatment you expect in return." Do unto others... really, that's … [Read more...]
The Negotiator.
Oliver is getting wise as to the ways of Wearing Your Parent Down. And holy crap, is he ever getting good at it...He: Can we buy Fruit Loops?Me: No.He: Why not?Me: Because it's an expensive box of food colouring and sugar, and I don't have money for that. Have a cookie instead.He: Well, can we have … [Read more...]
The Table Today
One of my favourite childhood memories is our family dinners at home. My mom was an excellent cook, and dinner was always something delicious to look forward to. My parents, my brother and I always sat together for our evening meal. This was our opportunity to talk about our day, … [Read more...]
Spoiled Rotten Little Baby
Brinley is headed for trouble and I'm letting her take me there with me.(Photo by Danielle Petkau of Soltura Photography.)At not-quite two years old, she has a firm will and a strong pair of lungs that see to it her opinions are heard, loudly and clearly. Our life is already such a zoo that I often … [Read more...]
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